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    Optimal return jet orientation - advice needed

    With my new WFE-3 up and running, I need to approach the proper orientation of my return 3 1" return eyeball outlets. I'm getting (as near as I can tell) excellent flow from all, based on the amount of movement from the "far end" outlet. My pool is rectangular 16 x 34 and all of the return...
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    Taylor calcium hardness test wierdness

    I just performed the Taylor Calcium Hardness test (the blue top bottles) and got a strange result. The solution turned red as expected after 20 x 0010 and 5 x 0011L. After adding about 35 drops of 0012, the red started to precipitate into small globs that remained in suspension while the...
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    Standard Practice on Slip-style Eyeball Return Fittings

    I had my in-ground gunnite pool "rebuilt" back in 2005. The work included installing a new 2" return line with 3 eyeball return fittings. I was trying to find a way of temporarily restricting my return flow (to add head...see my post in Pumps) by inserting a plastic disc inside the eyeball...
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    Time for a new pump

    My 10 year old Hayward 1 HP pump has been leaking for almost year and is now sending out a high pitch howl so it's time for a new unit, which I hope will actually be a lot more efficient and a lot quieter in normal operation. We had the pool refurbed back in 2005, including new 2" PVC from the...